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Chapter 9. The Goodness of God’s Creation. Editor – I would like to include the image here on this slide if possible. The Goodness of God’s Creation. The Goodness of God’s Creation. The St. Francis Pledge I Pledge to:
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Editor – I would like to include the image here on this slide if possible. The Goodness of God’s Creation
The St. Francis Pledge I Pledge to: PRAY and reflect on the duty to care for God’s Creation and protect the poor and vulnerable. LEARN about and educate others on the causes and moral dimensions of climate change. ASSESS how we-as individuals and in our families, parishes andother affiliations – contribute to climate change by our own energy use, consumption, waste, etc.ACT to change our choices and behaviors to reduce the ways we contribute to climate change. ADVOCATE for Catholic principles and priorities in climate change discussions and decisions, especially as they impact those who are poor and vulnerable. The Goodness of God’s Creation
At the root of the ecological crisis, fundamentally a moral problem, is a profound disrespect for life … A society that will easily dispose of God’s good earth will also find disposing of people easy as well. This is why the Church shows so much concern about the connection between respect for the dignity of people (especially the poor) and respect for the environment. (p. 293) The Scope of Modern Environmental Issues
To Be a Christian Steward: U.S. Bishops' Pastoral Letter on Stewardship • The Bible contains a profound message about the stewardship of material creation: God created the world, but entrusts it to human beings. Caring for and cultivating the world involves the following: • Joyful appreciation for the God-given beauty and wonder of nature • Protection and preservation of the environment, which would be the stewardship of ecological concern • Respect for human life—shielding life from threat and assault, doing everything that can be done to enhance this gift and make life flourish • Development of this world through noble human effort—physical labor, the trades and professions, the arts and sciences. We call such effort "work." Work is a fulfilling human vocation The Environment and Other Social Concerns
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord." (Lk 4:18-19) “Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?‘ And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.'” (Mt 25:37-40) “A way has to be found to enable everyone to benefit from the fruits of the earth, and not simply to close the gap between the affluent and those who must be satisfied with the crumbs falling from the table, but above all to satisfy the demands of justice, fairness and respect for every human being.” (Pope Francis, Address to the Food and Agricultural Organization, 6/20/13) “The Eucharist commits us to the poor. To receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ in the poorest, his brethren.” (CCC, no. 1397) Ten Commandments for the Environment
